Halloween Quizz

On which date does Hallowe'en fall?

What is the word Hallowe'en an abbreviation of?

What is a group of witches called?

What would you traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?

Where did bobbing for apples originate?

What is the traditional name for a pumpkin with a face carved into it, when it is illuminated from within by a candle?

What were Jack O’Lanterns carved from before pumpkins were used?

Where do real vampire bats live?

Who wrote the novel “Dracula”?

Count Dracula is based on a real person from history - what was his name?

Name the country over which Vlad Dracula once ruled, which still considers him a national hero?

Hallowe’en was first celebrated by who?

Who wrote the novel, “Frankenstein”?

What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?

Why did the tradition of fancy dress for Hallowe’en begin?

The Celts believed that the lord of the dead travelled the earth on Hallowe’en. What was his name?

What does the old English word “Hallow” mean?

By what name is midnight also known?

What do pumpkins grow on - stalks, trees, vines or bushes?

What is the title of a witch’s pet cat or toad?

As well as a cauldron, what other magical tools might a witch use?

Which country celebrates The Day of the Dead instead of Hallowe’en, which includes the tradition of passing a live person in a coffin through streets?

Who chased Ichabod Crane through Sleepy Hollow?

What walks abroad on Hallowe’en?

To protect yourself from evil on Hallowe’en, what common kitchen ingredient would you carry in your pocket?

Name traditional Hallowe’en food

Which are the two colours most often associated with Hallowe’en today?

According to superstition, hearing an owl's call means?

What does seeing a spider on Halloween mean?

If you were born on Halloween, what ability might you have?

What is the significance of being the first person to bite an apple on a string?

Name each vampire movie from the main characters